New Crispin Hellion Glover film. He's still out there doing it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3grQ...

No paragraph on Earth opens with a bigger flex.

This kid is super into They Might Be Giants

With relief, I will now return to not-watching Jimmy Kimmel on my own terms!

"Doc, I'd like to get even MORE into Star Trek and Phish" Writes me a prescription for Extra Extra EXTRA-Strength Tylenol.

I support noted @bizarchive.bsky.social on this one.

On this episode, Jordan and I discuss, among many other Ziggy-related topics, the CBS science fiction series Early Edition, in which a man receives tomorrow’s newspaper today. It was conveniently canceled prior to 9/11/01.

Good morning! There's a new episode of THE DAILY ZIG ready for you. Here is a Spotify link. open.spotify.com/episode/2L5G...

I do not see many discussing the television series 'Chief of War' but I watched the season one conclusion last night and that was probably the most creatively violent hour of television I have ever seen. If you want to see Jason Momoa rip a tongue out of a guy's skull, this is your chance.

My investigation continues tomorrow. In the meantime, please enjoy this new ongoing venture with my friend Jordan, who provides me (and you) the service of summarizing each day’s Ziggy comic strip for those too busy to read it on their own.

It's here! THE DAILY ZIG. Your new favorite podcast. Learn all about it by clicking this link. hoffstack.substack.com/p/introducin...

It's here! THE DAILY ZIG. Your new favorite podcast. Learn all about it by clicking this link. hoffstack.substack.com/p/introducin...

A fun development is coming The Internet's way. If you subscribe (even for free!) to Hoffstack you will be first to learn about it tomorrow at 7am E.T. Join here: hoffstack.substack.com

An incredible piece of work. I remain in awe of this group. hissgoldenmessenger.bandcamp.com/track/cats-e...

Today's HOFFSTACK is a nice one. Check it out. hoffstack.substack.com/p/hoffstack-...

What I did not know is that Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium was simply a wholesale outlet for white bread

Some days, when the first two emails are ignored, you have to send messages like this.

Heck yeah FIP Jazz!!!

I am in a sunflower patch

Inasmuch as no other news outlet has this story, here is a "scoop" that I broke. (Click this, it is kinda funny, and not made up!) ew.com/spinal-tap-l...

If anyone wants to watch the 1996 TV version of THE SUNSHINE BOYS with Peter Falk, Woody Allen, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael McKean, Liev Schreiber, Edie Falco & Whoopi Goldberg, here is your chance. (It's a pale imitation of the '75 version, but it has its moments.) m.ok.ru/video/508074...

I've got a new article live in Foreign Policy magazine this week. You can click the "gift link" here: foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/12/m...

9/12/91 Wim Wenders' epic, sprawling Until the End of the World w/William Hurt, Rüdiger Vogler, Jeanne Moreau, Max von Sydow ++ From Us on WW: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post... More @jhoffman.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/film/2015/au... @bilgeebiri.bsky.social: www.criterion.com/current/post...

Remarkable ending to an email from the old man.

I've been listening almost exclusively to Hiss Golden Messenger for 2 days. Each song more gorgeous than the last.

Really excited for Gymkata at the Sphere.

Spinal Tap II sucked!! I'm so mad.

How your email finds me

A big HOFFSTACK update, including: HOFFSTACK PLAYLIST #16 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, "Hoedown (Live)" open.substack.com/pub/hoffstac...

A big HOFFSTACK update, including: HOFFSTACK PLAYLIST #16 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, "Hoedown (Live)" open.substack.com/pub/hoffstac...

Another home run from Google AI

I met someone tonight who was at 5/8/77

Ziggy tellin' it like it is this morning!

at the music inn, glorious old west village instrument shop, for the freewheelin' 86-year-old peter stampfel's release of the brilliant "song shards" with wise/weird/heavy homilies, recent classics, & new dream songs ("I never could have thought of it"). peterstampfel.bandcamp.com/album/song-s...

In a time that has grown increasingly untrustworthy, I find it surprising how often you can pay for things with a check. And save 3 percent, while at at!

11/1/85 "Big River" - very glassy Mydland keyboards forward, a blazing Dead number. Listen to the Grateful Dead and you will feel better, I guarantee it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpu0...

I love this Sprite ad.

Hot damn. A rave from David Rooney.

HAMNET destroyed me, and it will probably destroy you, too. www.vulture.com/article/hamn...

Next week in #SouthAfricanJazz on SiriusXM Real Jazz we air the our 200th episode! We'll hear from Glen Mafoko, Estelle Kokot, Xixel Langa, Frank Paco, Andile Q, Mike Laatz, Phinda, Nishlyn Ramanna, Benguela, GTX Xaba, and Oupa Makhubela Sunday at 7 pm ET, Monday at 5 pm ET on Channel 67.

BELOW THE CLOUDS: The best thing I've seen so far at Venice. Gianfranco Rosi's gorgeous black-and-white film conceives Naples as a living, breathing organism teeming with fascinating little cells. Its past so present, Naples feels timeless, haunted, like something we dreamed up.

Thanks to everyone who joined our call-in show today — it was very fun, a little chaotic and included an exclusive reveal of @jhoffman.bsky.social 's pool. If you missed it, the replay will be sent out soon to After Party subscribers, so it's not too late! prestigejunkieafterparty.substack.com

What if the Bruce Springsteen movie is really good? It could be. It's not cradle-to-grave, it's about a thing, and Jeremy Strong and The Bear are good actors. They shot at my beloved childhood pizza spot Federici's. I am keeping my fingers crossed. A trusted no b.s. friend is seeing it tonight.

Can we focus the Cracker Barrel energy over to PG Tips? Discontinuing the pyramid bag is a disgrace. I am now a Tetley British Blend drinker (disc bags) and this is just as good if not even a little better. But I shall NEVER touch PG Tips again unless they leave this New Coke nonsense behind!

Found an amazing Reddit thread discussing which characters on The Sopranos likely have the worst constipation.

I went to see some random Irish folksinger at Cafe Sin-é, which seats about 30. A drunk Sinead O'Connor was there with her posse in a wild blue tunic. I later discovered she was there straight from Madison Sq. Garden, where she was booed off the "Bobfest" stage & sang "War" a cappella in protest.

So THRILLED am on my way to Colorado this very moment theplaylist.net/2025-telluri...

Yoooooooooooo who is coming to this with me????? www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBnl...

A two (and certainly a one) in Wordle is dependent on luck. A three is dependent on intellect. The three is the most impressive Wordle score. I have spoken. (I've also gotten two 3s in a row.(

Never forget that a major work of contemporary American cinema — one nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award — rests its climax on someone not knowing how to pronounce Jorma Kaukonen's name.